Brandon, SD
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Brandon, South Dakota Summary

Life in Brandon research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brandon over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brandon:

  • The population in Brandon is 10,745.

  • The median home value in Brandon is $264,000.

  • The median income in Brandon is $96,367.

  • The cost of living in Brandon is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Brandon is $884.

  • The unemployment rate in Brandon is 1.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Brandon is 2.1%.

Brandon SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
4
Safety
9
Amenities
8.5
Education
9
Commute
8.5

Brandon, SD Crime Report

73
Total Crimes
668.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
-71.22%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Brandon
/ 100k People
South Dakota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 73 668.9 2,458.1 2,324.2
Violent Crime 6 55.0 501.4 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 4.5 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 30.7 66.1
Aggravated Assault 6 55.0 399.1 268.2
Property Crime 67 613.9 1,956.7 1,954.4
Burglary 11 100.8 340.1 269.8
Larceny 49 449.0 1,357.3 1,401.9
Car Theft 7 64.1 259.3 282.7

Brandon, SD Cost Of Living

98
Brandon's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Brandon South Dakota National Average
Overall 98 93 100
Services 97 93 100
Groceries 101 100 100
Health 121 95 100
Housing 97 90 100
Transportation 99 94 100
Utilities 98 89 100

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Rankings for Brandon in South Dakota

Map Of Brandon, SD

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Population over time in Brandon

Year Population % Change
2021 10,030 1.7%
2020 9,867 1.4%
2019 9,731 0.6%
2018 9,674 1.9%
2017 9,497 1.6%
2016 9,350 2.8%
2015 9,099 2.8%
2014 8,848 4.0%
2013 8,505 3.3%
2012 8,233 -

Race / Ethnicity in Brandon

White
92.9% (9,978)
African American
2.2% (241)
American Indian
0.3% (27)
Asian
0.4% (40)
Hawaiian
0.2% (17)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.3% (142)
Hispanic
2.8% (300)
Race Brandon SD USA
White 92.9% 80.8% 59.4%
African American 2.2% 2.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 8.0% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.3% 3.1% 3.2%
Hispanic 2.8% 4.3% 18.4%

Gender in Brandon

Female
49.4% (5,309)
Male
50.6% (5,436)
Gender Brandon SD USA
Female 49.4% 49.4% 50.5%
Male 50.6% 50.6% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brandon for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (107)
9-12th Grade
2.0% (214)
High School / GED
22.0% (2,363)
Some College
24.0% (2,578)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (1,289)
Bachelor's Degree
26.0% (2,793)
Master's Degree
10.0% (1,074)
Professional Degree
1.0% (107)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (214)
Education Brandon SD USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 1.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 22.0% 30.0% 26.0%
Some College 24.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 26.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 10.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Brandon, South Dakota

Less than $10,000
1.1% (12,125)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.9% (9,645)
$15,000 to $24,999
2.7% (29,211)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.3% (57,045)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.0% (118,225)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.0% (150,192)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.2% (184,916)
$100,000 to $149,999
26.0% (278,890)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.0% (128,421)
$200,000 or more
9.8% (105,824)
Income Brandon SD USA
Less than $10,000 1.1% 4.7% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.9% 3.9% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.7% 8.2% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.3% 9.3% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.0% 13.0% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.0% 18.6% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.2% 14.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 26.0% 16.6% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.0% 5.7% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 9.8% 5.2% 9.5%

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